List of Places to fly with kids?

My kids, ages 11 and 14, have flown with us almost since birth. They
are, quite frankly, bored with the whole thing, much to my dismay.

Oh sure, my son gets into it when he's allowed to fly right seat, but
with two pilots in the family that is a rare occasion indeed. And my
daughter is becoming vocally ANTI-flying, which is starting to become
an issue.

The solution? When we fly places that are "kid centered", both kids
are (not surprisingly) more than happy to get in the plane. We've had
to face the fact that our $100 hamburger flights (that excite us old
farts so much) just don't do much for the young 'uns, and so Mary and I
have started a quest for places to fly with kids.

I'd like to compile a list of "kid centered" destinations, not unlike
the web page I created for "Fly-In Aviation Museums." (See:
http://www.alexisparkinn.com/fly-in_...on_museums.htm )

These destinations are surprisingly hard to find, although we've found
a few. Here are some:

1. Maquoketa Caves State Park. (See:
http://www.alexisparkinn.com/2005_maquoketa_caves.htm ) If your kids
like to hike, explore, and get dirty (who doesn't?), this FREE state
park is hard to beat. With miles of good hiking, both above and below
ground, interesting geologic formations, and fun caves to explore (both
easy and hard), the kids always enjoy flying to Maquoketa, Iowa (KOQW).

2. AdventureLand. Located near Des Moines, Iowa, this small theme park
is an easy drive from Ankeny Airport (KIKV). Big enough to keep any
roller coaster fanatic satisfied, but small enough to see in a day,
Adventureland is Iowa's answer to Disneyland.

3. Racine Zoo. A free zoo in 2005? You bet. Located in Racine, WI
(KRAC), this small-but-complete lakefront (on the shores of Lake
Michigan) zoo is a real treat. You'll have to rent a car or take a
cab, though, as Racine has no courtesy cars.

Can you add any others? I'll compile 'em if you can provide 'em!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"